God help me, this is possibly the pettiest I've ever made in 14 years on MN.

[LazyMareofEastown]

LIGHTHEARTED before anyone tells me I must have no real problems!

Q. If someone asked you to pick up Robinsons Apple and Pear squash (fig A) in the shop and the shop didn't have any, which of the second two options photographed would you consider to be the most appropriate and closest alternative?

YABU = Robinsons Apple & Blackcurrant is the closest to the original item requested.

YANBU = Morrisons Apple & Pear is the closest to the item requested.

Thanks 😬

Why the fuck is barley in squash? As a coeliac I never, ever would’ve expected that. Thank you for the warning OP, I know now to be careful next time I’m in the UK (obviously if I saw the bottle it’s super obvious but I can see myself accepting a glass of squash without ever considering it an issue).

I think flavour first, brand second UNLESS you are known for being fussy about brands.

I do really want apple and black currant now though.

I think @CCC1 has already summed it up well and the input here has been stellar.

I just wanted to say that growing up in Newcastle we called it ‘dilutey juice’. With a Y, yes. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have no idea whether this madness continues. 😂

If my DH is anything to go by you have to be VERY SPECIFIC.

‘Please would you get a bottle of Apple and Pear cordial/squash? If they have Robinson’s, get that. Otherwise get any brand they have’

If I said ‘bottle of Robinsons Apple and Pear’ and they didn’t have it I know for a fact he would pick up the first bottle he saw with ‘Robinson’s’ on it.

Morrisons Apple and Pear dilute juice

"You should try Robinsons Lime and Mint squash,"

Ooh that sounds nice.

That's definitely what I would have got instead

@Tesoroxx

I would say the own brand of the same flavour is the closest alternative but as someone fussy with squash I would rather you got me a different flavour of robinsons so can see both ways haha

I agree

Morrison’s A&P seems obvious, but I don’t usually like cheaper squashes.

@diddl

"You should try Robinsons Lime and Mint squash,"

Ooh that sounds nice.

That's definitely what I would have got instead

It makes a lovely mojito with rum and sparkling water too!!

@NearlyAHoarder

He should have bought both. And prosecco, and chocolate and crisps.

Love this!

I would LTB if anyone dared give me apple and blackcurrent instead of apple and pear.
Apple and pear is god tier. Brand not an issue. Its just the best.
Apple and blackcurrant however is the most disgusting thing I've ever tried.

DH says he would buy the cheapest one so the Morrisons.

Don't know why I'm surprised he gave that answer 😂

I voted YANBU but I do actually think you’re being unreasonable as Apple & Pear squash tastes vile. 🤢

YABU because Apple and blackcurrant is the superior flavor regardless of brand

But obviously he should have gotten the Morrisons!

Or a mock tail - lime and mint cordial, add some apple and elderflower juice (from the chilled fresh juices aisle) and top up with lemonade

You might not be a brand snob, but is DH?

Morrisons is obviously closest to what you wanted. If he's anything like my husband though he wont have looked very hard for it

Its diluting juice. I hate the word squash. Almost as much as I hate the word pop or worse fizzy pop.

@PivotPivotPivottt

Its diluting juice. I hate the word squash. Almost as much as I hate the word pop or worse fizzy pop.

It were Cordial when I were a wee un

If you're known to be "fussy" there'd be a phone call made whilst in the shop.

But if you were that "fussy" I'd probably not be doing your shopping for you.

LTB, obvs.

@PivotPivotPivottt

Its diluting juice. I hate the word squash. Almost as much as I hate the word pop or worse fizzy pop.

I’ve never heard “diluting juice” used in England. I think of it as mainly a Scottish and NI term.

Morrison's version

I would definitely have gone with the Morrison's of the same flavour. But,
your DP sounds like the people who pick for Sainsbury's. For example , if I have picked an extra special vegetarian lasagne, they substitute with an extra special meat lasagne rather than a cheaper range vegetarian one . Drives me nuts !

I’ve never heard “diluting juice” used in England. I think of it as mainly a Scottish and NI term.

I'm Scottish so that will be why. I didn't realise it was unusual to call it diluting juice. Tbf I've never heard anyone call it squash I've only ever read it on here or heard it on TV.

My DH would have panicked and bought both to have all bases covered 🤣

As a "proud Yorkshireman" DH would have gotten the cheapest of the correct flavour whatever brand was available.